Who's in Colorado?

A Time to Connect Area Alumni and Parents
Saturday, October 13, 2012 ~ 3 - 6 p.m.

Are you curious to find out about the alumni and parents who live Colorado? Where do they live? What do they do? What connections do they have? If so, you’ll want to join us for an afternoon of learning and connecting. St. Olaf Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair Anthony Lott will get us started with his presentation entitled “Resolving to Re-solve Global Air Quality,” followed by an informal reception to meet and greet area alumni and parents.

Details about the presentation:
The talk explores the history of global air pollution treaties from their genesis in the 1970s to the present. After successful initiatives begun almost four decades ago, global production of acid rain-causing chemicals, including sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides, were reduced. However, because the treaties were limited in geographic scope, their global effectiveness is now in doubt. Recent studies suggest that global trends in acid rain-producing chemicals are again on the rise. The talk will focus on the success components present in the earlier treaties and suggest models of effective treaty-making for the future.

Details about the speaker:
Anthony Lott joined the department of political science at St. Olaf College in 2005. He received his Ph.D. in 2002 from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies. In 2004, he published Creating Insecurity: Realism, Constructivism, and U.S. Security Policy. His current teaching interests include international law, international environmental cooperation, state sovereignty and globalization.

RSVP:
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Questions:
Contact Sheri Eichhorn in the St. Olaf Alumni Office at 888-865-6537 or eichhorn@stolaf.edu.